Wild camping

[LMPanda]

GreatGranny said:

However, can anyone recommend somewhere in the Peaks (preferably south Peaks) which is ok for a night to reintroduce myself back to wild camping.

Or should I just use a nice quiet campsite like we normally do for our camping trips.

Cheers

Always thought you could get away with a few quiet spots in Shining Cliff woods - some nice plateaus up along the highest path with views across to Crich. I know some of my friends have camped just off the High Peak trail a few times too. Suppose it depends how brave you're feeling! There's a low shelf just below Mam Tor summit overlooking Castleton which used to be pleasant, but it's become a bit popular/rubbish hole now.

Otherwise, I don't see the harm in knocking on a farmers door and asking if you and your lad can quietly camp on their land in return for a few beers or something, even just so you know you're not going to be disturbed.

I guess the south peaks doesn't have the high, remoteness of the Dark Peaks and is a bit more 'accessible' to dog walkers.

We're doing the 'Tor Divide' in a few weeks (self supported gravel loop of the Peaks). Need to go and scout the area i think we'll be stopping at for somewhere to curl up quietly for a few hours!

[mcelliott]

We have just got back from some wild camping in the French alps, loved it, boat tickets are now booked for 10 days of the same in the Provence region in June.

[POIDH]

Mannginger said:

I can't sleep on the thermarest. Too noisy! Found the Nemo much better

There's many different fabrics on Thermarest. The Neo and similar sound like a crisp packet and are skinny. The venture is silent and wide...

[STe_rsv4]

1st beachcamp done this year in Northumberland. Cold night made better by starry skies and a fire using driftwood.

[LordHaveMurci]

STe_rsv4 said:

1st beachcamp done this year in Northumberland. Cold night made better by starry skies and a fire using driftwood.

Fantastic!

Still not got around to doing a beach camp, need a good kick up the arris!